toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē 
plural toiletries
: an article or preparation (such as toothpaste, shaving cream, or cologne) used in cleaning or grooming oneself
—usually used in plural
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While packing a carry-on isn’t always an option for travelers, having an emergency toiletry bag stashed in your carry-on is a good way to avoid these situations.
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Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the nurse assistant stopped by a patient's room to pick up some lab samples while dropping off toiletries.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Old glasses, unopened toiletries, and art and office supplies should be donated, not thrown away.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Luckily, lots of toiletries that are traditionally in liquid form also have solid alternatives that can make packing much easier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the nurse assistant stopped by a patient's room to pick up some lab samples while dropping off toiletries.
—Katherine Moynihan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Old glasses, unopened toiletries, and art and office supplies should be donated, not thrown away.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Luckily, lots of toiletries that are traditionally in liquid form also have solid alternatives that can make packing much easier.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for toiletry
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“Toiletry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toiletry. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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toiletry
noun
toi·let·ry
ˈtȯi-lə-trē
plural toiletries
: something (as a soap, lotion, toothpaste, or cologne) used in grooming oneself
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